US81 over Clear Creek
Butler County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US81 over Clear Creek in Butler County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated good (20.3%); 6 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | 4.2S Columbus |
| NBI structure number | S081 10761R |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Butler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 over Stream | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over Clear Creek | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over S Channel Platte River | 1991 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US81 over S Channel Platte River | 1991 | 8,100 | Good |
| US81 over Stream | 1992 | 8,100 | Good |
| N15/n92 over Stream | 1963 | 5,155 | Good |
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